polite expression for awaiting your instructions or presence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to await your instructions; to await your guidance (polite)
honorificA formal, polite expression used when inviting someone or deferring to their opinion. It is a set phrase.
Běn本
xīng星
qī期
rì日
xià下
wǔ午
zài在
shè舍
xià下
hòu候
jiào教
。
I will await your esteemed presence at my home this Sunday afternoon.
Xiāng相
guān关
wèn问
tí题
hái还
qǐng请
nín您
dìng定
duó夺
，
zài在
xià下
zài在
cǐ此
hòu候
jiào教
。
Regarding the related issues, I defer to your decision and await your guidance here.
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Qǐng请
jiǎn柬
shang上
xiě写
zhe着
：
'
Lüè略
bèi备
bó薄
jiǔ酒
，
gōng恭
hòu候
dà大
jià驾
guāng光
lín临
，
jiè届
shí时
hòu候
jiào教
。
'
The invitation read: 'I have prepared modest refreshments and respectfully await the honor of your presence, at which time I shall await your instructions.'